How to Make Linguine and Clam Sauce This is one of those great pasta recipes that are perfect any time of year especially when you need to come up with a quick meal in the middle of the week. Except for the fresh clams that are nice to include but not necessary, the rest of […]
Classic Beach Dinner Traditions are good especially when the traditions are connected to food. Every year we head down to the beach in Avalon, New Jersey and it is our first night tradition to prepare steamed clams, fresh Jersey corn and Caprese Salad with Jersey Beefsteak tomatoes, local basil and fresh mozzarella. My wife Meg […]
What’s Your Favorite Clam Chowder? Manhattan or New England? Many people who come to my site are looking for “the definitive recipe for whatever it might be:brownies, yellow cake, beef stew, etc.The truth is that there are very few definitive recipes. Recipes are rarely set in stone, and chefs and home cooks around the world […]
Clams Casino Originated in 1917 at Little Casino in Narragansett, Rhode Island Clams are wonderful served raw, fried, broiled or in chowders or other fish stews. One of my favorite clam dishes is Clams Casino, a classic baked preparation that originated in Narragansett, Rhode Island. Be sure to check out my All About Clams article […]
Another appetizer my sister-in-law whipped up last weekend for our family gathering involved steaming mussels in some white wine and topping them with a simple salsa made with corn, tomato, and a few other ingredients. They were a real treat, easy to prepare and a huge success. The recipe calls for using a hot sauce […]
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How to Make the Best Beef Wellington This Beef Wellington recipe has become a tradition in our house. We prepare it every couple of years for Christmas and made it again this year. If I’m lucky, we will have it next year and the year after that. My wife originally found a recipe in Fine […]
Christmas Standing Rib Roast Thanksgiving is a holiday in which turkey really shines. Many of you would rather not deal with another turkey just four weeks after Thanksgiving. Some of you might still have some frozen leftovers. The Christmas meal is a celebratory meal, and as such, celebration food is a natural at the Christmas […]
How to Bake A Ham For Christmas
Baked Christmas Ham Recipe Would you like to serve a wonderfully flavorful and juicy ham for the holidays? Here’s a can’t-go-wrong recipe that will have your guests asking for seconds, and for a plate of leftovers, as well. Be sure to read about the history of serving ham on Christmas and the various types of […]
